noun
- plural of collider; large machines that accelerate particles to very high speeds and crash them into each other for scientific research
Usage: physics; scientific equipment
Examples
- The Large Hadron Collider is one of the world’s most powerful colliders.
- Scientists use colliders to study the fundamental particles of matter.
- Several major colliders are located at research facilities around the globe.
- Data from colliders has led to important discoveries in particle physics.
- The construction of new colliders requires international cooperation and funding.
- Colliders can recreate conditions similar to those just after the Big Bang.